CCDanturit

CCDanturit is a rare mineral described in speculative geology and worldbuilding. It is categorized as a silicate mineral that forms through hydrothermal processes in crustal rocks. In fictional accounts, it is prized for its unusual color and stability under heat.

Etymology: The name CCDanturit combines the initial letters of researchers and a conventional mineral suffix -anturit, reflecting its imagined place in mineral taxonomy.

Occurrence and formation: In the narratives, CCDanturit is found in hydrothermal veins within ultramafic to migmatitic rocks, often in regions with active tectonics. It commonly occurs with quartz, dolomite, and chalcopyrite.

Properties: CCDanturit is described as forming pale blue to green prismatic crystals with a glassy to pearly luster. It has moderate hardness and shows limited cleavage. Its simplicity of composition is noted in most accounts, though substitutions by iron and magnesium are commonly described in fiction.

Uses and significance: In fiction, CCDanturit is valued for corrosion resistance and thermal stability, with speculative applications ranging from decorative stones to exotic sensors in space- or deep-earth environments.

Discovery and reception: First described in 2005 in worldbuilding compendium entries by fictional geologists; since then it has appeared in multiple speculative geology texts as an example of mineral diversity.

See also: Hypothetical minerals, Silicate minerals, Hydrothermal mineral formation.